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CONNECTS THE WORators’ Newsletter June 2020
Rotary Coordin Volume 10 – Issue 11
‘KEEPING ENGAGED WITH MEMBERS’

Article by RC PDG Adrian Roach

What a crazy few months it has been! Amazing how a virus can
change our world so much and especially our Rotary world.

Member engagement is vital to the retention of our organisation’s
In this issue: ability to survive in these strange times. We all work hard to create
a strong relationship between our Club and members’, and we don't want to see
those members walk out the door from a lack of engagement. Member engagement
and member retention go hand in hand. Here are a few tips;
Keeping Engaged with 1. Offer opportunities for continuing education. Point members towards the
Rotary learning and Reference Centre . There are lots of interesting topics
1 Members and roles to learn.
2. Hold events. There's a ton of value meeting in person, but when you can’t
then find another way. There are some great opportunities for some very
interesting guest speakers during the COVID-19 isolation.
Regional Membership 3. Regularly communicate using members’ preferred channels. It's essential
2 Officer Update to keep communication channels open.
4. Maintain a community. A strong community formed among your members
helps keep them engaged.
How to engage current members and club leadership

3 • Assess and evaluate the health of your club and its membership by using
Virtual Club our Rotary Club Health Check (PDF). Create awareness around the
& Changeovers challenges your club faces.
• Ask yourself, “Does my club need to evolve?” If it does, download
our Membership Assessment Tools for step-by-step guidance.
4 • Ask your fellow members what they want. Build trust and respect with
them — former members, longstanding members, and current members.
They hold the keys to your club’s traditions and to its future. Our Member
- Clubs Post COVID-19 Satisfaction Survey (PDF) can help.
- Rotary Social Impact • Coordinate events, speakers, and service projects that are challenging,
5 Club exciting, and relevant to your club. Visit Develop Projects.

• Find ideas for activities that reflect your members’ diversity and
- Rotary Social Impact personalities in Be A Vibrant Club.
Club (contnd) Last Month we held a Webinar
“Projects that Rotary Clubs can
6 -Using Science to deliver during Isolation”. This was

Strengthen a great success with many great
ideas shared. Special thank you to
- Value of Membership our Presenters; Jasmin Dhillion–
- Membership Voice President Elect Rotary Club of
7 Program Southbank; David Hanlon –
District Membership Chair 9820,
Rotary Club of Frankston North;
Neill Sheldon - Knox Art Show Chair and from Rotary Club of Bayswater; Lenard
- New Club Format Sciancalepore– President Rotaract Club of Adelaide University; Rajeev Wadhwa–
8 - The Team Rotary Club of Rowville-Lysterfield and Georgina Richards – Trainer New Zealand.

Our next Zoom Webinar “Our Virtual Rotary World: Best practices for holding
online meetings, changeovers, PHFs and World Convention” is on soon and you are
invited, don’t miss this one;
When: Wednesday Jun 3, 2020 18:00 Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Topic: Our Virtual Rotary World: Best practices for online meetings, changeovers, PHFs and World Convention

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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